11(1)The Secretary of State may give a direction to a traffic authority prohibiting the authority from making or bringing into operation a traffic regulation order (whenever made) if the Secretary of State considers that such an order could significantly interfere with the use of any road for the purposes of the construction of Phase One of High Speed 2.
(2)A prohibition imposed by virtue of this paragraph may be expressed—
(a)so as to have effect generally or for a period specified in the direction;
(b)so as to prohibit the making or bringing into operation of a traffic regulation order without the Secretary of State’s consent.
(3)The power to give a direction under this paragraph includes power to vary or revoke a previous direction given under this paragraph.